Town planning · Georges River NSW
Town planning in Georges River. Check centre and foreshore.
Seven nominated locations are Beverly Hills, Hurstville, Kogarah, Mortdale, Oatley, Penshurst and Riverwood. Some are shared across Council boundaries. The Housing SEPP excludes certain land within the Georges River probable maximum flood area from the LMR framework. We provide site feasibility, PPRs, DA and SEE services, CD Planning Assessments, BASIX and NatHERS.
Current housing provisions
Low and Mid-Rise Housing in Georges River
The NSW Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy (LMR), under Chapter 6 of the State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021, provides additional opportunities for eligible sites within generally 800 metres walking distance of nominated centres and stations. This is not a straight-line radius, and statutory zoning, exclusions and the actual pedestrian route must be checked.
Seven nominated locations are Beverly Hills, Hurstville, Kogarah, Mortdale, Oatley, Penshurst and Riverwood. Some are shared across Council boundaries. The Housing SEPP excludes certain land within the Georges River probable maximum flood area from the LMR framework.
NSW Government reference
The LMR map shows indicative catchments. Individual eligibility requires an assessment of the current Housing SEPP and mapping.
Explore the NSW LMR Housing mapOfficial centre selection
7 nominated LMR locations
These are the nominated centres and stations identified for Georges River by the NSW Government. A location on the list is not a site approval or evidence of compliance with another planning instrument.
Official source: NSW Planning — LMR nominated locations.
Statutory planning controls
Georges River LEP 2021 and Georges River DCP 2021
Georges River LEP 2021 and DCP 2021 commenced on 8 October 2021 and include residential locality and Hurstville/Kogarah strategic-centre provisions. One important exception remains: Hurstville LEP 1994 governs a deferred Westfield-related site identified on the LEP land application map. Some older DA applications can also be subject to transitional DCP provisions.
Land application maps, operative amendments, any mapped precinct boundaries and the proposed type of development must be checked. An address alone does not identify every applicable control.
Applicable standards may depend on local and State instruments, site constraints and any transitional provisions. We recommend verifying these before making substantial design commitments.
Local planning considerations
Hurstville and Kogarah centres and riverfront constraints
Apartment and mixed-use projects in the Hurstville and Kogarah strategic centres require attention to site-specific height, FSR, active frontages, parking and urban design. For lower-density suburbs and foreshore sites, local character, stormwater, waterways and flood-related exclusions may be more significant.
These issues may require additional survey information, civil engineering advice or other specialist reports, depending on the nature of the proposed works and approval pathway.
Issues to identify early
Site considerations affecting feasibility
Floodplain exclusions
Check Georges River probable maximum flood controls and LMR exclusions.
Foreshore planning
Assess vegetation, waterways, foreshore lines and character.
Strategic-centre controls
Review Hurstville and Kogarah site-specific DCP requirements.
Heritage and access
Check streetscape, parking, heritage and neighbour amenity.
Planning consultancy services
How we can assist in Georges River
Preliminary Planning Reports (PPRs)
Identify development opportunities, zoning, controls, likely approval pathways and key site risks. Explore planning advice.
Site and housing feasibility
Review LMR applicability where relevant, land-use permissibility, mapped planning constraints and the appropriate initial development strategy.
Development Applications and SEE
Prepare Statements of Environmental Effects, review consultant reports and plans, and assist with DA compilation and lodgement under the agreed scope. Explore DA services.
CD Planning Assessments
Review relevant Codes SEPP planning provisions for CDC applications to Building Certifiers. Explore CD Planning Assessments.
Planning Approvals prepares compliance advice and CD Planning Assessments, but does not issue CDCs. A Building Certifier independently determines whether the statutory requirements are met and whether a CDC may be issued. LMR Housing permissibility does not automatically create a CDC pathway. Find a Certifier on the NSW Government register.
In-house sustainability services
BASIX and Accredited NatHERS assessments
Planning Approvals provides in-house BASIX services and thermal assessments by an Accredited NatHERS Assessor. Services include BASIX certification, NatHERS ratings and practical advice about glazing, insulation and construction materials. Explore BASIX and NatHERS services.
Our approach
Establish the pathway first.
Resolve important controls before detailed development design.
Site controls
Check zoning, LEP, DCP, State policies, planning maps and constraints.
Planning feasibility
Assess development standards, design issues and information requirements.
Assessment documents
Prepare agreed PPR, SEE or CD Planning Assessment and recommendations.
Common questions
Planning questions in Georges River.
Which local planning controls apply to my property?
Georges River LEP 2021 and Georges River DCP 2021 are the starting point, subject to the land application mapping and any separate State policies or local precinct controls.
Does Low and Mid-Rise Housing allow my development?
No automatic entitlement arises from a suburb name or map. The nominated-centre walking-distance test, zoning, exclusions and statutory provisions must be assessed.
What should we check before detailed design?
Check Georges River probable maximum flood controls and LMR exclusions. Assess vegetation, waterways, foreshore lines and character. A Preliminary Planning Report can help establish the important planning issues early.
Can you assist with a Development Application or Statement of Environmental Effects?
Yes. We offer planning advice, SEE preparation, review of consultant information and DA documentation/lodgement assistance by engagement.
Can Planning Approvals issue a CDC?
No. We prepare CD Planning Assessments for Building Certifiers, who independently determine whether a CDC may be issued.
Georges River · Project enquiry
Considering a project in Georges River?
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